ME1 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1NF

ME1 1NF, Medway has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.03 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1NF, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME1 1NF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • La Providence with total crimes: 8

ME1 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.0334.48%
Anti-social behaviour2017.665.26%
Public order79.06-22.22%
Shoplifting73.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.17-25.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.653.57%
Anti-social behaviour1913.14-9.52%
Shoplifting108.6142.86%
Public order94.5312.50%
Vehicle crime84.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.62-11.11%
Other theft53.62-16.67%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.143.70%
Anti-social behaviour2112.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.51125.00%
Public order84.08166.67%
Shoplifting73.62-36.36%
Other theft63.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.72-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.4186.67%
Violence and sexual offences2712.68-18.18%
Shoplifting1112.23120.00%
Other theft64.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.5826.92%
Anti-social behaviour1514.957.14%
Public order66.7950.00%
Other theft62.72100.00%
Vehicle crime62.72500.00%
Drugs52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2625.00%
Shoplifting52.26-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.25-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1411.787.69%
Shoplifting116.341000.00%
Public order44.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.80-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1315.8585.71%
Other theft55.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour717.660.00%
Public order63.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.165.88%
Public order1116.31450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-46.15%
Shoplifting43.170.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.353.03%
Anti-social behaviour1315.40-23.53%
Other theft55.890.00%
Shoplifting42.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1714.95-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson47.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Public order31.81-62.50%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Shoplifting31.36-72.73%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.310.00%
Shoplifting118.150.00%
Public order84.980.00%
Other theft83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.620.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202435
February 202439
January 202436
December 202334
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20238

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202428
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1